Hardware question

[Clubeddie]

Hi there, i am sorry if this is not the right place, but i cannot find somekind of a forum or find my answer in the documentation. I am trying to get the hardware list complete so i can build a photobooth with your awesome software.

Is there a list with recommended camera's and printers? I search around this list and see some issues with some camera's, so i don't want to buy an incorrect one. I am thinking of an Nikon EOS 500D. But i am not an expert (and don't know how i can read the modelnumbers and functionality).

Also i want an Dye Sublimation because of speed and the amount of prints we want to make. After searching the internet a came accross a DNP printer, but i cannot find this manufacturer in the cups support list. Which Dye Sublimation printers are supported?

I hope someone can help me, if i missed a link where i can find the info, please send. Kind Regards

[lionep]

Indeed it’s not the right place, but here are my inputs for your project :

DNP is for sure the hardware to go with for the printing part, most of all photobooth I’ve seen use them. Some were using consumer grade (canon, epson) printers, but they were not reliable at all.

For the camera, a dslr may be the right option, if you want the better quality. Maybe a mirroless camera (like nikon z50) would be more reliable with no physical movement at shooting time. You can compare APIs and specs of each vendor to be sure they cover your need (usb control, long time power on, video shooting?)

You might also consider having an external light that can be controlled from usb.

For more input, I would go on reddit to ask this, maybe a DIY subreddit).

have fun with your project !

[lionep]

For the Dye sublimation it seems that rx1 and ds620 use this technique. The project works with them.

if you want even faster print, have a look at the rx1-hs